It's not just talent that makes you a good rider, but also persistence, feel and the self-awareness to recognize your progress. In riding you have to focus on what you want to happen instead of on what you are afraid might happen.... If a horse or a rider don't understand something, it is my job to rephrase the question being asked so it makes sense to one and/or the other. It is our job as trainers/riders to make the process easier, not harder, for our horses on the flat and over fences. When riders are open to learn, I'll help them get to where they want to go.... Since people learn in different ways, I try to choose the way that works best for each individual horse and/or rider.... I sometimes think of my job more as a translator or facilitator between the horse and rider than as an instructor.
RHYTHM
RELAXATION
CONNECTION
BREATHE
local, regional and national
He teaches multiple disciplines
TEACHING
Richard teaches the classical techniques in the basics of rhythm, relaxation and balance, and believes strongly that our control of these concepts directly correlates with our training and performing success.
TRAINING
Because Richard cares deeply about the quality of both what he teaches and how
he teaches, he has become highly respected and is widely popular as a teacher,
trainer and clinician.
CLINICS
Richard is available to travel all over the world. Be sure to check out the clinic schedule on the about page for upcoming dates or contact Richard for more information for his availability.
USEA LEVEL III INSTRUCTOR [ICP]
Teaching Philosophy
EMPHASIS ON BALANCE
Believing it is the instructors responsibility to make themselves understood and to work with each rider/horse as an individual, Richard is always seeking to learn more to teach ever more effectively. However he never sacrifices the classical basics of rhythm, relaxation and balance, and believes strongly that our control of these concepts directly correlates with our training and performing success - whether we are beginning or advanced riders.
Our horses are only as balanced as we are.... No matter what hat we are wearing or what saddle we are sitting in, our self carriage determines our horses self carriage. Horses naturally want to move in balance and once we find the appropriate dynamic balance within our own body, our horses move more easily as no matter what we ask of them. Richard helps riders learn to let go to use their aids and skills in order to move with and not against their horses on the flat and over fences.
